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Several ponds around Louisiana will be stocked with channel catfish beginning next week as part of the Department of Wildlife's Get Out and Fish program.

Recreational activities could be affected as the water level in False River gets lower later this year.

Anglers will be limited to two fish per day and each catch must be at least 16 inches long or longer.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries recently received a complaint call about a "large wolf like animal" being walked in front of a local elementary school.

The state has more than tripled the number of recreational boating fatalities compared to this same time last year.

If convicted the men could face fines of up to $3,000 and one year in jail.

Here's a great way to introduce young or new hunters to one of Louisiana's most abundant game animals.

The national day to celebrate hunting and fishing won't be observed in Louisiana this September out of concerns over COVID-19 mitigation.

Efforts to socially distance on the water have created more crashes on Louisiana's waterways during the coronavirus pandemic.